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G. W. MGEWE'N & W. H. LAWRENCE.

FENCE POST.

No. 359,167. Patented Mar. 8, 1887.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

GEORGE \V. MOEWVEN AND W'ILLIS H. LAVVRENOE, OF MILTON, PA.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 359,167, dated March 8,1887.

Application filed December 20, 1886.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE W. M OEWEN and WVILLIS H. LAWRENCE, citizens of the United States, residing at Milton, in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements infence-posts and settings for the same; and it has for its objects to provide a firm and secure seat for such posts and to protect the post throughout its entire length, so as to render it practically indestructible, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects we attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents an elevation of our improved post and setting complete, and Fig. 2

a vertical sectional view of the same.

The letterAindicates a cylinder constructed of terra-cotta or burned earthenware of suitable dimensions. The said cylinder may be made plain, but is preferably constructed with a flange or annulus, B, at its lower edge, in or der to hold more firmly in the ground when set in position.

0 indicates the base of the fence-post, which is cylindrical or otherwise shaped to conform to the interior of the cylinder A, and of such diameter or exterior configuration as to leave a space, D, between its outer surface and the inner surface of the cylinder A, to be filled with cement, as more fully hereinafter set forth.

The letter E indicates the fence-post proper,

' which is constructed mainly of wood, either in- 5o cement, which is filled into the recess.

Any suitable cement may be employed for Serial No. 222.101.

filling in the spaces between the setting and the incasing-cylinders of the posts; but coal-tar which has been boiled or heated until the volatile portions have been driven off, and in such condition as to solidify and harden, so as to form a stable and secure connection, is preferable.

In making the post, the base of the same is placed in the cylinder A and centered as truly as possible. The cement in a molten condition is then poured around the base and allowed to accumulateoveritsupperend. Thesurrounding sections are then placed around the post, and the space between the post and the same is filled with the cement, which is allowed to accumulate over the top of the post, as shown.

In order to secure the fence wires or rails, the post and its incasing-cylinders are pierced or provided with suitable apertures, in which are inserted suitable bolts, G, which project at each side of the post and form fastenings, to which the wires or rails may be connected.

It is evident that other than fence-posts may (No model.)

be made without departing from the spirit of 5 we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of the post E, provided with a suitable base, a cylinder, A, set into the ground and surrounding the said base, a filling of preservative cement interposed between the base and its cylinder, a terracotta or earthenware casing surrounding the post E, and a filling of preservative cement interposed between the said casing and post, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with the post and its base, of the cylinder A, surrounding the said base, the interposed filling of cement between the cylinder A and the base, the sectional casing F, surrounding the post, and the filling of cement interposed between the post and the casing F, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. MOEWEN. WILLIS H. LAIVBENCE. Witnesses:

J os. ANGSTADT, H. E. ANGsrADr. 

